739.01 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:

   (a)    “Peddling” means any person who travels door to door either by foot, automobile, truck or any other type of conveyance and calls upon private residences, including any house, apartment, or other dwelling within the Municipality taking or attempting to take orders for profit for the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any nature whatsoever for future delivery or for services to be furnished in the future.

   (b)   “Soliciting” means any person seeking to obtain funds for any cause whatsoever by traveling door to door either by foot, automobile, truck or any type of conveyance and calling upon private residences including any house, apartment, or any other dwelling within the Municipality. The solicitation by a minor for Girl Scout cookie drives and local school district fundraising drives shall not be included in this definition. Soliciting also means a landman seeking to engage in negotiations for the acquisitions or diverstiture of mineral rights and/or negotiating lease agreements or other business arrangements for exploring for and/or developing minerals.

   (c)   “Canvassing” means any person who calls at a private residence without the invitation or previous consent of the owner(s) or occupant(s) of such premises for the purpose of any one or more of the following activities:

      (1)   Seeking to obtain from the occupant of any residence an indication of such occupant’s belief in regard to any social, political, religious or similar matter; or

      (2)   Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence in regard to any social, political, religious or similar matter; or

      (3)   Taking of a poll or census of any person, firm, or corporation other than a governmental body or agency thereof.

         (Ord. 2009-46. Passed 9-21-09.)